Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in Boston
Based on 2,111 job listings - Boston, United States 2026
+42.6% vs 2025Average salary
$125,657 - $177,644
Median salary
$140,000 - $196,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$14K
25th percentile$105K
Median$140K
75th percentile$159K
90th percentile$177K
50% of professionals earn between $104,900 - $159,300 USD
The median salary is $140,000
Compare with national average
Boston
Average salary
125,657 - 177,644
Median salary
140,000 - 196,000
2,111 job openings
United States
Average salary
110,605 - 137,375
Median salary
110,605 - 137,375
282,351 job openings
Other cities
New York11,149 job openings
San Francisco7,709 job openings
Seattle4,752 job openings
Washington4,679 job openings
Eastern3,939 job openings
Austin3,897 job openings
Chicago2,913 job openings
Atlanta2,421 job openings
Arlington2,358 job openings
Dallas2,125 job openings
San Jose1,851 job openings
Charlotte1,818 job openings
Chantilly1,729 job openings
Reston1,719 job openings
Washington D.c.1,674 job openings
Herndon1,639 job openings
Northern1,633 job openings
Denver1,624 job openings
San Diego1,591 job openings
Sunnyvale1,587 job openings
Los Angeles1,564 job openings
Santa Clara1,476 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,442 job openings
Columbus1,396 job openings
Bellevue1,297 job openings
Fort Meade1,273 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in Boston, United States is USD 125,657 - USD 177,644 per year in 2026, based on 2,111 job listings.
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